Issue 50 - January 2020 Inside this issue… Older dogs The 6 most important th life lessons they teach us 50 ISSUE Clever canines Has living with the human race affected how canine intelligence has evolved? Paw me a large one Britain’s most dog-friendly pub complete with food menus, photobooth and beer called ‘Bottom Sniffer’ What’s Schnauzerfest? Here about the Schnauzer loving fundraisers ‘My dogs are my world’ Interview with MTV’s Nathan Henry PLUS… Pet News • Pet Features • What’s On • Pet Health • Pet Finance Pet Travel • Pet Art • How to… • Fun & Games and much more! My Matters Pet Welcome My Pet Matters Pet Watch - What’s on & What’s About Letter from the Editor CONTENTS The Grooming Show Saturday 18th - Sunday 19th January 2020 Welcome to the January 2020 5oth issue of Pet Watch Double Tree Hilton, Coventry. ‘My Pet Matters’ - The monthly Newsletter What’s on & What’s About ................................................. 3 that brings you and your pet closer. The Grooming Show is UK’s largest grooming event with a Pet News .................................................................... 4 - 7 weekend of seminars, EGA points awarding competition, shopping and much more! This month we feature an interview with Pet Health MTV’s Nathan Henry who says; ‘My dogs are 7 reasons to keep your dog’s vaccinations up to date ...... 8 - 9 RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch Run by Julie Lalou and my world’. We ask the question; Has living Denise Westbrook, the 25th - 27th January 2020 with humans affected canine intelligence? Pet Feature Grooming Show is Has living with humans affected canine intelligence? .. 10 - 13 Nationwide approaching its third We bring you the 6 most important life lessons annual event held at the older dogs teach us, and we take a look inside Pet Feature The RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch is the world's biggest bird DoubleTree Hilton in Britain’s most dog-friendly pub! Plus much The 6 most important life lessons older dogs teach us . 14 - 15 survey and regularly attracts nearly half a million participants. Coventry, UK. In addition to much more! the grooming competition, Pet Feature The records from people counting birds in their gardens which comprises all levels What is Schnauzerfest? .............................................. 16 - 19 provides a vital snapshot of the UK's birds each winter. from beginners to Every month we bring you pet news, champions and fun classes for those who just want to ‘give it a interesting articles and features, what’s on, Pet Travel The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2020 will take place over the go’, there is an educational grooming conference which will weekend of the 25th and 27th January 2020. feature some exceptional seminars and demonstrations by some handy tips, expert opinions and advice, Inside Britain’s most dog-friendly pub ........................ 20 - 23 top groomers and business experts. finance information, pet product promotions, Pet Feature travel, art, fun and games and much more for ‘My dogs are my world’: MTV’s Nathan Henry ............. 24 - 27 If you are an existing groomer hoping to update your skills, you to getting to know your pet better. improve your business potential or do some shopping, a student Charity of the Month just starting out and hoping to learn and meet others in a similar Cat Hospice - Giving palliative care to sick cats .................. 28 situation, or you want to show off your skills then The Grooming Plus there is our Charity of the Month. 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I was Corwen pet owner takes homelessness to maintain their relationships with their pets," he just delving into the animal behaviour world and having Winnie said. taught me so much about my levels of patience and empathy as well be allowed to stay with as body language and triggers in other dogs as my skill as a trainer paw-trait with 17 cats Respecting people's relationships with their pets was an important developed. their dogs' element of the "person-centred approach" in the government's and dogs Ending Homelessness Together Action Plan, Mr Stewart added. We had a genius way of attracting new clients. Based in Wimbledon Homeless people need to be able to stay village, a leafy district well out of my pay grade but full of wealthy A pet owner took the perfect family paw-trait with their dogs, according to guidance being "For someone facing homelessness, it is already an extremely dog owners and beautiful old English pubs with roaring fires, I after spending days trying to get her 17 dogs issued for housing providers. difficult time," he said. "Being forced to choose between their pets would sit at the end of the bar in any number of these pubs with and cats to sit still. and a safe place to live is a choice no-one should have to make. Winnie at my feet and every time someone walked by Winnie would get the propeller/smile combo going and the conversation tended Clare Kivlehan, from Dogs Trust, said only about 10% of hostels to start like this. were dog-friendly. "Wow what a gorgeous dog. I wish my dog was as well behaved as "When we say a dog is for life, we mean it," she said. "Every effort this...". As if by magic I would explain my business and produce a should be made to keep homeless people and their pets together as business card.